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I wanted to get rid of the mildew in the shower where the shower door meets up with the shower wall. Once I started to attempt to remove the silicone caulk I realized this...Read complete review

I wanted to get rid of the mildew in the shower where the shower door meets up with the shower wall. Once I started to attempt to remove the silicone caulk I realized this was not "normal" caulk removal. I spent hours and multiple tools "screwdrivers, putty knives, utility knives, plastic scrapers" trying to get the silicone off. Then I did some internet research and found this product from the UK in a blog. This product softens the silicone and it comes off so easy! I wish I had used it earlier. Surprisingly, it was difficult to squeeze out of the tube...its clumpy, thick, and does not flow in a consistent bead but you can spread it around if it clumps on you. You must wear gloves. I recommend taping off the area you are working on. Its a bit pricey and its enough to do a full tub/shower but well worth the investment. Right on Ace Hardware!

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This is the third product I purchased to remove silicone caulk around out bath tub. This didn't do a thing. I had all the silicone caulk cut off, all that was left was...Read complete review

This is the third product I purchased to remove silicone caulk around out bath tub. This didn't do a thing. I had all the silicone caulk cut off, all that was left was a very very thin film of caulk left to remove. I attempted to remove it three times with this and it never did a thing, the caulk is still there.

Had to re-caulk a tiled bath/shower combo surround and shower door. Contractor used silicone caulking but left some gaps, which allowed water to get in and mold to grow. Tried removing caulk with only razor blade and removal tool, which was a pain! McKanica helped A GREAT DEAL. You still need to put in elbow grease but it makes it go faster. Have a large roll of paper towel/rags and trash bag nearby, before the final cleaning with denatured alcohol, go over lightly with the most gentle Scotch brite pad to help removed the last bit of sticky stuff. Hope I never have to remove silicone caulking again but if I had to do it again, I will definitely buy more of this stuff!

When replacing a shower door on a walk-in shower, I had to remove metal trim that was siliconed down on matte-finish tile atop the curb.

I removed the old trim using a razor paint scraper to cut the silicone beads, and a putty knife to gently lever the trim off.

I used the razor scraper to scrape as much of the silicone off of the tile as I could. I had read that acetone worked over the silcone with steel wool will remove it, but when I tried that, it did nothing.

I got a tube of this stuff and smeared a coating of it over the area. I tossed away the pointy applicator tip and just applied it like toothpaste right from the tube, smearing it on thickly with my fingers. I covered the area with plastic wrap and left it for 3 hours. I then used my razor scraper to scape the area clean, then toweled it. There was a shiny haze left which wiped away with denatured alcohol.

All traces of the silicone were gone except for a couple of places where shiny trails faintly showed up against the matte tile. I re-smeared the same goo I had just scraped away over those areas, covered them with the same pices of plastic wrap and left it for another hour.

This time after I scraped away the goo and wiped the area down with denatured alcohol, no trace of silcone remained.

I'm very pleased with the product. I don't know what I would have done had this not worked.

My only caution: wear rubber gloves! I unknowingly popped a small home in one glove which came immediately to my attention when some of the gel got on my skin. Happily, it rinses away easily with water.

After cutting out most of the silicone that I could around a shower and trying numerous other things, this worked perfectly! I used a little over 1 tube, but the money was definitely well spent. I think you must apply it generously and COVER IT like the instructions recommend in order for it to work properly.

This is the third product I purchased to remove silicone caulk around out bath tub. This didn't do a thing. I had all the silicone caulk cut off, all that was left was a very very thin film of caulk left to remove. I attempted to remove it three times with this and it never did a thing, the caulk is still there.

If you are ever contemplating removing 100% silicone caulk and replacing it... Don't. Just don't. That way lies years of regrets and recriminations.

But if you decide you must do it anyway... Yeah, this stuff seems to work much better than I ever expected. I would have thought nothing less ... active ... than FOOF would touch silicone(see http://pipeline.corante.com/archives/2010/02/23/things_i_wont_work_with_dioxygen_difluoride.php for a vivid description of this unforgettable substance.) But a bead of this stuff covering the silicone remnants that had resisted all scraping efforts, a covering of plastic wrap, 3 hours later, it came off with much less trouble.

It was a bit hard to squeeze the remover out of the tube, but not as hard when I cut a larger hole. I left it on the ceramic tile around a new sink installation overnight, and it removed the silicone excess without too much trouble.

There's very little I'd discovered besides elbow grease and swearing that will dent cured silicone caulk. I recently took on a renovation of a 3/4 bath where the shower surround had a heavy layer of poorly applied and much mildewed silicone.

The shower surround was in good shape, and there wasn't the budget to replace it, but it looked awful. I discovered this product on the recommendation of a friend.

I applied a bead over the silicone, and spread it out. I used a chip brush to apply a good, even coat. I gave the product time to work. Although the label indicates that the caulk can be removed in 1-3 hours, others told me it could be left overnight or for as many as 24 hours. After 4 hours, I found that 15 year old caulk stripped cleanly away using a plastic caulk removal tool.

I'll thoroughly clean the areas where the old caulk was removed and rub them down with denatured alcohol before re-sealing them.

This stuff saved me a great deal of time, and most importantly gave a better job to my client. I'm sure that she will be pleased with her "new bathroom."

The cost of the 3 oz. tube represents fifteen minutes of my billable rate. It's well worth that cost for a product that is effective and saves so much labor. I've tried other caulk removal products in the past with poor results, and didn't have much hope for this one.

I am very satisfied with this product, and won't go into a future bath renovation without McKanica.

I tried Mostenbocker's to remove silicone from Vikrell, but it didn't work to remove the thin film left over after scraping off 99.5% of the silicone. Reluctantly, I let my dad order McKanica's. I'm very pleased to report that it works (thanks dad!)!!! It takes several hours for it to work, but it's worth the wait.I'd highly recommend this product for silicone remval from Vikrell.

First product I've seen to actually degrade pure silicon enough to remove with a plastic scaper. When applied, I let it sit for well over 3 hours, and could scrape it off. Did not affect gelcoat finish on the shower enclosure. It seems to devulcanize the silicon so it gets crumbly and stiff, so you scrap it off. It usually took more than one soaking to get it all, though. Only problems were: the material is very tough to squeeze out of the tube, and it was barely enough to get the whole job done. Mainly gets only four stars for those reasons.

I was having a horrible time getting dried clear silicone off a sink surface after installing new drains. I followed the directions, left it on for about 3 hours, and presto! A little gentle scraping/scrubbing and gone. Breaks the bond and softens the silicone. It's a gel, so it doesn't go all over the place or drip, and it's water soluble. Totally worth it to me!

This item was a lifesaver! I had previously bought another caulk remover product that was a liquid and all it did was make a huge mess. This gel went on great and after 3 hours my tub and tile looked new again. There was no caulk residue left on the surface at all. This product is great!

I wanted to get rid of the mildew in the shower where the shower door meets up with the shower wall. Once I started to attempt to remove the silicone caulk I realized this was not "normal" caulk removal. I spent hours and multiple tools "screwdrivers, putty knives, utility knives, plastic scrapers" trying to get the silicone off. Then I did some internet research and found this product from the UK in a blog. This product softens the silicone and it comes off so easy! I wish I had used it earlier. Surprisingly, it was difficult to squeeze out of the tube...its clumpy, thick, and does not flow in a consistent bead but you can spread it around if it clumps on you. You must wear gloves. I recommend taping off the area you are working on. Its a bit pricey and its enough to do a full tub/shower but well worth the investment. Right on Ace Hardware!